Being a waitress is the best/worst job a person can ever have. Being a waitress teaches a person life skills, like being able to deal with any type of person/personality because that is pretty much what you get when working with the general public. So here are a list of thoughts probably going through your servers head when you are at a restaurant, whether them being about you, or the person a couple of booths over.
1. Okay, I need to refill table 16's water, bring table 18 more chips, and OMG table 20 just asked for their 1637th side of ranch.
Their to-do list in their head is pretty much never ending, so keep this in mind the next time he/she is taking 3 minutes to bring you that extra side of ranch.
2. Wow! You just tipped me $1.50 on your family of 7 and tab that added up to $80.67, I guess a McChicken from McDonald's will be my dinner tonight!
Let's face it guys, you went to a restaurant because you wanted to eat some decent food with your family, and not have to clean up the mess. Well on your $1.50 tip, that server goes home with less than that because they have to tip out about 3%, depending on where you just ate at, to the bus boys, hostesses, and bartender on how much your meal was, this is why you should tip your server 18% at least, if they provided you good service, with a good attitude. If you do not want to tip, then eat fast food or cook at home so your server can actually pay his/her bills.
3. I think they're on a first date and I can't tell if she likes him, or if that is just a fake smile.
Yes, we are curious people, and yes we can also tell the difference between a couple eating together for the first time between one that has been dating for a long time.
4. Your baby is very cute, but I swear to God if that baby does not quit screech crying at the top of its lungs, I might start pulling my hair out.
I love babies, heck we all do, but please for the love of God take your baby outside or in to the bathroom to calm the poor thing down.
5. Oh, you came in 5 minutes before we close, thanks for currently ruining my life.
When going to a restaurant be mindful that your server has been dealing with headache, after headache for the past 6 hours, and is ready to go to bed. We love that you think our restaurant is that great, but please come a little early next time for our sanity.
